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Embracing opportunity: additive technology for manufacturing
Dr. Dan Berrigan, the functional additive manufacturing lead for the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, is exploring new ways to add functionality to existing objects through additive manufacturing. Flexible circuits, embedded antennas and sensors are just a few of the potential manufacturing capabilities provided by additive technologies. (U.S. Air Force photo/Marisa Alia-Novobilski)
AgilePod ‘reconfiguring’ ISR mission
Air Force Research Laboratory’s AgilePod is a multi-intelligence, open architecture, reconfigurable prototype designed for the intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) and Air Force Special Operations communities. The reconfigurable pod enables operators to customize sensor packages based on specific mission needs, enhancing the intelligence process. The pod capability will be tested on a medium altitude MQ-9 surrogate aircraft in May 2017. (Courtesy photo/released)
AFRL leader named ASM International Fellow
Dr. Roland Dutton, chief, Manufacturing and Industrial Technologies Division, Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory, was named an ASM International Fellow at a ceremony in Salt Lake City, Utah, October 26. ASM is the world's largest association of metals-focused materials professionals. The fellow honor recognizes members for distinguished contributions in the field of materials science. (U.S. Air Force photo)
AFRL gives helping hand to operators with Tactical Fast Rope Gloves
A Tech Warrior participant uses Tactical Fast Rope Gloves, developed through the Junior Force Warfighters Operations program, to descend a rope during the 2016 Tech Warrior exercises, landing safely and experiencing no discomfort from friction-related heat. (U.S. Air Force photo/Lt Col Sheena Winder)
Flexing in the line of fire: lightweight, flexible body armor for the force of the future
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – 1st. Lt. Jason Goins, a materials research engineer at the Air Force Research Laboratory, shows a prototype of a new flexible body armor plate. The design makes the use of a ceramic ball matrix encapsulated in foam material, which is then backed with multiple layers of polyethylene sheets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Marisa Novobilski/released)
Loaned executives explain their volunteerism, commitment
Senior Master Sgt. Reggie James (left), director of Staff Office, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, and Capt. Ross Hansen, deputy chief, Aircraft Operations, Headquarters Air Force Materiel Command, are this year’s loaned executives for the 2016 Miami Valley Combined Federal Campaign at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. (Skywrighter photo/Amy Rollins)
‘Speed mentoring’ matches mentors, protégés
Dr. Michael Caton (left), the Assistant Chief Scientist at the Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory, discusses his mentoring philosophy with a potential future mentee. The directorate’s inaugural “speed mentoring” event took concepts from “speed dating” to help match mentors and future mentees for a year-long career enlightening opportunity. (U.S. Air Force photo by Marisa Alia-Novobilski/released)
‘Speed mentoring’ matches mentors, protégés
Dr. Dan Miracle, a senior scientist at the Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory, meets with potential future mentee, Mark Walker (left) during a Speed Mentoring session, Oct. 7. The directorate’s inaugural “speed mentoring” event took concepts from “speed dating” to help match mentors and future mentees for a year-long career enlightening opportunity. (U.S. Air Force photo by Marisa Alia-Novobilski/released)
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Air Force Research Laboratory scientist Dr. Steve Kim received the 2020 Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers Professional Achievement Award for his innovative research and persistent drive to tackle challenging and evolving subject matter. (Courtesy photo)
Air Mobility Command logistics leadership visits RX
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Brig. Gen. Stacey T. Hawkins, Director, Logistcs, Engineering and Force Protection, Air Mobility Command (right) and Dr. Donna C. Senft, Chief Scientist, Air Mobility Command, along with core members of the AMC aircraft maintenance team visited the Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory, to gain in-depth knowledge of additive manufacturing capabilities and technologies, Aug. 26. The visit included a directorate overview, discussions on additive manufacturing applications and visits to multiple research laboratories, highlighting 3-D printing capabilities for metals, polymer-based materials and functional material applications. AMC is exploring the possibilities of using additive manufacturing for replacement parts for aircraft during the life-cycle maintenance process. (Air Force photo by Marisa Novobilski/released)
Air Mobility Command logistics leadership visits RX
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Brig. Gen. Stacey T. Hawkins, Director, Logistcs, Engineering and Force Protection, Air Mobility Command (left) and Dr. Donna C. Senft, Chief Scientist, Air Mobility Command, along with core members of the aircraft maintenance team visited the Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory, to gain in-depth knowledge of additive manufacturing capabilities and technologies, Aug. 26. The visit included a directorate overview, discussions on additive manufacturing applications and visits to multiple research laboratories, highlighting 3-D printing capabilities for metals, polymer-based materials and functional material applications. AMC is exploring the possibilities of using additive manufacturing as a cost-saving option for replacement parts for aircraft during the life-cycle maintenance process. (Air Force photo by Marisa Novobilski/released)
Air Mobility Command logistics leadership visits RX
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Brig. Gen. Stacey T. Hawkins, Director, Logistcs, Engineering and Force Protection, Air Mobility Command (center) learns more about additive manufacturing capabilities for functional materials during a visit to the Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory, Aug. 26. The laboratory visit was part of a larger tour of AFRL facilities to gain in-depth knowledge of current capabilities for additive manufacturing technology. The visit included a directorate overview, discussions on additive manufacturing applications and visits to multiple research laboratories, highlighting 3-D printing capabilities for metals, polymer-based materials and functional material applications. AMC is exploring the possibilities of using additive manufacturing for replacement parts for aircraft during the life-cycle maintenance process. (Air Force photo by Marisa Novobilski/released)
Zulmarie Jimenez, Chemist, AFPET Fuels Lab, checks the thermal stability of a jet fuel.
Zulmarie Jimenez, a chemist at the AFPET Fuels Lab, checks the thermal stability of a jet fuel. (U.S. Air Force photo/Sandy Simison)
Jason King, Quality Assurance Specialist, checks the viscosity of an aircraft hydraulic fluid.
Jason King, Quality Assurance Specialist, AFPET Lube Lab, checks the viscosity of an aircraft hydraulic fluid. (U.S. Air Force photo/Sandy Simison)
Family Day at the National Museum of the United States Air Force
Kite Tales is the theme for April’s Family Day at the National Museum of the United States Air Force, April 13. Like those in this 2016 event, guests will experience fun demonstrations, hands-on activities, then build and fly their own kites. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ken LaRock)
Honoring the past and future at the 21st Air Force Marathon
The 21st Air Force Marathon will honor the past and the future by displaying both the P-51 Mustang and the F-22 Raptor on runners' shirts and race finisher medals. Courtesy image.
Tornado exercise slated for March 31
Wright-Patterson AFB first responders load a volunteer “victim” onto a vehicle for emergency transport during a May 2013 tornado exercise. Response action is expected of all personnel during the March 31 base-wide drill.(U.S. Air Force photo)
Communications tested during crises
In this file photo, Col. Erik Nelson speaks to news media and public affairs representatives during a May 2011 exercise at "Calamityville," the National Center for Medical Readiness, located in Fairborn, Ohio. Air Force instructions direct only information confirmed to be accurate may be released during accidents or serious incidents. Colonel Nelson is director of medical education and training with the 88th Medical Group at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. (U.S. Air Force photo)
Fly-by-wire F-15SA makes first flight
An F-15SA makes its first flight over St. Louis on Feb. 20, 2013. The advanced fighter features a Fly-By-Wire flight control system and is being built by Boeing for the Royal Saudi Air Force. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio oversees program management for the foreign military sale, the largest in U.S. history. (Boeing photo/Kevin Flynn)
The United States Air Force Thunderbird prepare to perform at the 2011 Dayton Ohio Air Show.
The Air Force Thunderbirds are lined up and ready to go, July 23, during the 2011 Dayton Airshow at Dayton International Airport, Ohio. The Thunderbirds are the air demonstration squadron of the U.S. Air Force, and based at Nellis AFB in Las Vegas, Nevada. The squadron tours the world, performing thrilling aerobatic flight formations in specially marked F-16 jet aircraft. (USAF photo by Ben Strasser)